Note: This review was updated on Aug. 30, 2018 with links to a newer model of speaker and a portable power bank for the wireless headset receiver.
I am a fitness instructor, currently teaching a large group exercise class at a gym and also creating my own classes and pop-up workshops in various locations.
When it comes to my classes and in my own workouts, I'm ALL about the music! It needs Continue Reading

One thing I love about North Carolina, besides its stunning natural beauty, is the character found in so many towns and spaces. There's a uniqueness, a creativity, both hidden and in plain view, that manages to weave history and the present. I've lived here for almost a decade and I'm still having fun discovering new-to-me places, right in my own backyard. Obviously, this speaks to the dedication Continue Reading

As you know if you've followed my blog or social media, I love to be outdoors -- especially for fitness. Whenever I can, I get out in the fresh air and ride my bike, power walk or go hiking.
While these are almost always wonderful experiences, unfortunately there is a dark side to being out there: personal safety can be at risk. I've had some very scary close calls. Once a man harassed me when Continue Reading

I have a lot to share in this week's wrap-up!
My first cycling group
A local community organization called Mebane on the Move started a cycling group for new riders, which was perfect for me! I joined in on the first ride -- 12 miles in the countryside on a very warm Saturday morning. It was awesome, and just the right amount of challenge for me.
This was my first time riding in a group. Continue Reading

Last Saturday and Sunday, my husband and I had the pleasure of doing the 21st Annual Piedmont Farm Tour, sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) and local co-op Weaver Street Market. This was our first time taking the tour, although it's something we'd been wanting to do for a while. I'm so glad we did. We had a wonderful time, and learned a lot!
Local farmers open their Continue Reading

This is a very special day for me. It was seven years ago today that I started working out every day — a decision that changed my life forever.
Back then I had no expectation of success, having failed so many times before. I wish I could have seen into the future to today, to see that I could do it. That I did it! Read my weight loss story
This year, I wanted to do Continue Reading

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Welcome to my healthy living blog!
My name is Michelle Rogers. I am a Certified Personal Trainer (National Council for Certified Personal Trainers), a Certified Group Fitness Instructor (American … Read more

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